Toronto Public Health

• 1st probable human case of West Nile virus reported in Toronto

  Toronto Public Health (TPH) said the first probably case of the virus has been reported in an adult resident. 

  Health

  Aug 4
  
• Public warned not to swim at 5 Toronto beaches after rain

  The City of Toronto said the advice is based on high E. coli counts taken over the past 24 hours, with cloudy water at some beaches suggesting high levels of bacteria.

  Canada

  Jul 16
  
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• TTC says initiatives to reduce violence on Toronto transit showing positive results

  The TTC says the rate of reported offences stood at 1.82 per million customers in May, a 32.6 per cent decrease from the rate in January.

  Crime

  Jun 12
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• City of Toronto declares homelessness an emergency, urges funding from province, feds

  The city notes that the declaration does not trigger any immediate additional funds or resources from other levels of government.

  Politics

  May 12
• Toronto health unit investigating measles case, warns of possible public exposure

  Toronto Public Health is investigating a travel-related measles case and has released a list of places where the public may have been exposed to the virus earlier this month.

  Health

  Apr 26
• Toronto police issue fentanyl warning after 4 downtown overdoses Saturday

  Toronto police said that officers believed the overdoses were linked to fentanyl in drugs being distributed in the downtown core. 

  Crime

  Apr 2
• Toronto Public Health issues alert amid spike in suspected overdose deaths

  The alert says paramedics have responded to at least 15 suspected fatal overdose calls over the past four weeks.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
• No plans to reimpose mask mandate, Toronto’s top doctor says

  Doctor Eileen de Villa, Toronto's medical officer of health, said the COVID-19 picture in the city was one of "relative stability."

  Health

  Nov 8, 2022
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• Toronto Public Health to offer COVID-19 vaccines at TIFF beginning Thursday

  The health unit said it will bring COVID-19 vaccination clinics to TIFF, the Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Show and other locations across the city this weekend. 

  Health

  Sep 7, 2022
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• Toronto to resume in-school vaccination clinics this September

  Pandemic shutdowns interrupted more than the learning of Ontario's students — tens of thousands are behind on their vaccinations.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2022